Photo courtesy Motorclassica. American cars have done it. Italian cars, British cars, German cars, French cars, they've all done it. Even Belgian and Spanish cars have done it. But no Australian car has ever won a major concours d'elegance, not even in Oz, at least not until a 1969 Holden HT Monaro GTS took Best of Show at the Australian International Concours d'Elegance last month. "For a Holden of any type to win an International Concours event is certainly unexpected," said Paul Mathers, director of Motorcl
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Holden Monaro GTS becomes first Australian car to win a concours d'elegance

Holden Monaro GTS becomes first Australian car to win a concours d'elegance
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo courtesy Motorclassica. American cars have done it. Italian cars, British cars, German cars, French cars, they've all done it. Even Belgian and Spanish cars have done it. But no Australian car has ever won a major concours d'elegance, not even in Oz, at least not until a 1969 Holden HT Monaro GTS took Best of Show at the Australian International Concours d'Elegance last month. "For a Holden of any type to win an International Concours event is certainly unexpected," said Paul Mathers, director of Motorcl... Read More
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Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Original and unrestored 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: absolutely beautiful original 36K (legit) mile Jeep Grand Wagoneer. It drives like it should, the exterior is gorgeous, the interior is original and jaw dropping! The engine is original to the car and everything works with the exception of the rear glass; it is off track, but the window motor works fine. No accidents or damage; and it has a clean car fax and Autocheck both are available for review. I am the thi...Read More

Off-Road Motorsport Hall of Fame inducts its class of 2016

Off-Road Motorsport Hall of Fame inducts its class of 2016
Posted by Kurt Ernst - >From left: Bud Feldkamp, Don Amador, Jim Ober, Larry Raglun, Tracy Valenta. Photo courtesy Off-Road Motorsport Hall of Fame. Established in 1978 by National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) co-founder and racing promoter Ed Pearlman, the Off-Road Motorsport Hall of Fame honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the sport of off-road racing (in its many forms). Its 2016 induction ceremony was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Halloween, in conjunction with the start of the ann...Read More
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Finding restoration parts for classic Mopars just got easier

Finding restoration parts for classic Mopars just got easier
Posted by Kurt Ernst - Mopar's new restoration part website, dedicated to owners of classic cars. Photos courtesy FCA Group. Finding reproduction parts for a classic car restoration can be a time-consuming endeavor. First, not every item will be available as a new part, as only popular parts tend to be reproduced. Then there's the issue of finding the right vendor, which can be a trial-and-error process for those new to the restoration hobby. Mopar wants to streamline things for customers restoring classic examples of its wares, and at...Read More

Los Angeles, 1956

Los Angeles, 1956
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: January 1956 Location: Alpine/Figueroa Street bridge over the 110, Los Angeles, California Source: USC Digital Libraries via BigCheese327 on Tumblr What do you see here?...Read More
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